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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HANS PETERSEN. 0F DAVENPORT, IOWA; STELLA CHARLOTTE PETERSEN, EZECU TRIX OF SAID HANS PETERSEN, DECEASED, ASSIGNOR TO THE LINOGRAPK OOH- PANY, OF DAVENPORT, IOWA, A CORPORATION OF MAINE.

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Application filed March 21, 1024. Serial 1T0. 700,921.

This invention 7 relates, to typographical machines, and more particularly to" improved means providing for producing both large and small slugs in the same machine from matrices having plural characters that are of different size and in which the spacing of the base-lines of the characters vary, one form of mechanism for this purpose being disclosed in my Patent No. 1,385.585.

Important novel characteristics of the present invention reside in the special mechanism provided. for accomplishing the purposes referred to; to improved means for preventing the second level matrices from accidentally slip ing off from their supporting'rail inthe e evator body and dropping into the first position; and also to the provision of an improved assembling chute spring. whereby the efiiciency of the machine is materially increased.

The invention comprehends the use of two-letter matrices having the usual size characters up to that of 14 point font of type, and also two-letter matrices having characters larger in size than the usual size character on 14 point type, say for example 24 point height, a series of molds, one for each set ofmatrices, a carrier or elevator having stationary rails for carrying matrices at threelevels, assembling mechanism for assemblingmatrices at two levels, and a line delivery channel having a movable rail member adapted to deliver matrices assembled on the second level, to the elevator jaw in either the second level or the third level thereof.

The invention with other objects and advantages thereof, and the articular construction, combinations,- an arrangements of parts comprising the same, will be understood from the-hereinafter contained detail description, when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, forming part hereof, and illustrating one embodiment of the invention.

I carrying wheel equipped with a pair of molds in accordance with the present in: vention.

Fig. 2 is a transverse section on the line 2-2 of Figure 1 through the upper mold of the wheel showing in side elevation at the 'left of the mold structure, the matrices adapted to cooperate therewith.

Fig. 3 is a transverse section through the other mold of the wheel showing to one side thereof in side elevation, two-letter matrices having lar e size characters adapted to cooperate wit the same.

' Fig. 4 is a detail front elevation of one of the matrices illustrated Fi re 2.

Fig. 5 is a detail front e evation of one of the larger matrices illustrated Figure 3.

Fig. 6 is a front elevation of an elevator body, a line delivery channel, and assembling mechanism constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a transverse section of the elevator body with matrices shown in the first and second levels.v a

Fig. 8 is a similar view of the elevator body with matrices shown in the first and third levels.

Fig. 9 is a transverse section on the line 9-9 of. Figure 6, the adjustable rail of the line delivery channel being shown in normal position to carry the matrices assembled on the second level to the second level of the elevator body.

Fig. 10 is a transverse section on the line 1010 of Figure 6, the adjustable rail of the line delivery channel being shown in position to carry matrices assembled on the Is)ec)nd level to the third level in the elevator ig. 11 is a detail side elevation and part sectional view of th'e'line delivery channel. the adjustable rail thereof being in normal position to deliver matrices to the second level in the elevator body.

Fig. 12 is a view similar to Figure 11, the movable rail of the line delivery channelbeing in position to deliver matrices to the third level of the elevator body.

While a specific embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the drawings, it will of course be understood that changes and vari-. ations in the particular construction shown,

and the carrying. out of the invention in other forms as will appeal to those skilled in the art and falling within the scope of the appended claims, may be practiced with out departing from the spirit of' the invention. H

Referring in detail to the particular construction illustrated in the drawings, 1 des-.v ignates the mold wheel having a two-letter matrix mold A comprising a body part 2 provided with upper and lower alimng grooves 3, 4, and a cap 5 having a forwardly projecting part 5', and 6 designates two-letalignment grooves 9, 10, the upper align-' ment groove 10 of the mold B being of greater height than that of the upper align-v ment groove .3 of the mold A. The mold B, which may be brought to casting position at will, is adapted to cooperate with two-letter matrices 11, that bear characters of greater height and which are spaced a diflerent distance apart, than the characters on the matrices 6 used with the mold A. 4

Referring particularly to Figures 7 and 8 of the' drawings, 12 and 13 designate respectively the front and back elevator jaws of the elevator or matrix carrier, the front jaw 12, in accordance with the present invention, being grooved, as shown, to provide stationary rails 12*, 12", 12, to support matrices in three levels. In Figure 7 smaller size matrices 6 are shown supported in the first and second levels,an upper ear of the matrix 6 in the lower level engaging the rail 12, and a lower ear of the matrix 6 in the second level resting upon the rail 12. In Figure 8 two of the larger size matrices'll are shown supported in the first and third levels, an

upper ear of the matrix in the lower level resting upon the rail 12, and a lower ear of the matrix 11 in the third level resting upon the rail 12. The construction of the back elevator jaw 13 is changed as shown from the ordinary construction. the usual alignment rail being omitted and the lower end 13 of the jaw terminating on the plane of the bottom face of the upper lugs of the matrices when supported in the lower level, provision thus being made for the adjustment of the mold cap vertically a greater distance away from the mold body 7 and the opening of the mold to a greater extent. For this purpose the forwardly projecting portion 8 of the cap 8 is also reduced in size to the minimum practical thickness.

For the purpose of preventing matrices in the second level in the elevator body or.

matrix carrier from slipping off from the supporting rail 12 to the lower level, the carrier is provided with a guard rail adapted to extend above andadjacent the tops of matrices when supported in the second level. In the particular construction shown, a single stationary rail 14 is provided for this purpose on the back elevator jaw 13, the

larger matrices 11 when this form of guard .rail is employed, being provided with notches or recesses 11 in their u per ears (see Figure 5) to accommodate 1218 guard rail 14 when said larger matrices 11 are supported in the third level.

The molds A and B, the essential parts I of both of which, as shown, are of standard construction, are adapted to cooperate with the elevatorjaws 12, 13 in the usual manner, the forwardly extending portion 5, and 8of the respective molds extending beneath the lower end of the back elevator jaws 13 in the casting operation.

In Figure 2 of the drawings, the mold A is shown open to its fullest extent of 14 points which is the maximum size of the character and slug now cast with the stand: ard typographical machine from the-normal alignment level of the standard matrix. When it is desired to make a cast from the matrices 11 carrying the larger characters,

the mold wheel 1 is given a half turn andthe mold B is brought into casting position.

As the line of matrices is advanced to casting position, they are first permitted to descendto a point a little below thefinal casting position. The mold is then brought forward and engagesthe lower lugs of the mat rices, the. line of matrices being then raised by'a flexible pressure mechanism (not shown) to a contact with the lower edge of the alignment groove 10. In the case of the sets of matrices 11 carrying in their auxiliary position the larger characters, the flexible pressure mechamsmwould result in "the line of matrices being raised a greater dis tance until they contact with the lower edge of the alignment groove ,in the mold, thus exposing the character to the mold slot at a ditl'erent level than is the case when the matrices 6 are presented to the mold A.

vReferring particularly to Figures 6 and 9 to 12 of the drawings, 15 designate 'l the line.

delivery channel and 16 is an assembler elevator of conventional form by which the line after composition is raised to the delivery point. and is transferred by the line delivery fingers 17 18, to the left through the line delivery channel 15. The line delivery channcl 15 has an upper rail 19-to deliver matrices on'the first level to the elevator jaws 12, 13, said upper rail being en-v gaged by the upper ears of the matrice", the lower ears of the matrices in this position engaging'in the lower groove 19. as illustrated Figure 9 of the drawings. 20 designates the movable rail of the line delivery that the rail may be moved to bring its groove at its delivery end 20" into aligndrawings,

its free delivery end 20 raised to a ment with either the second or third levels of the elevator jaws 12, 13, the entrance end 20 of the said rail remaining substantially stationary to receive the matrices assembled on the second level. In Figures 9 and 11 of the drawings, the movable rail 20 is .shown in normal po'ition with its delivery end in alignment with the second level of the elevator jaws to-deliver matrices to the second level. In Figures and 12 of the the movable rail 20is shown'with position with its groove in alignment with the groove of the third level of the elevator ner.

jaws. Any suitable means may be employed for adjusting and holding the movable rail I 20in its dili'erent positions. The means for this purpose illustrated in the drawings takes the form of a cam 21 fixed on a shaft- 22 mounted for rotation in one side wall 15 of the line delivery channel 15, said shaft 22 extending to the outer side ofthe channel, as shown, and being provided with a handle 23. 24 designate; a projection on the outer face of the side wall 15 of the channel which is adapted to engage the handle 23 and limit the extent of rotation of the shaft, the shaft being adap :ed to be rotated through part of a revolution to actuate the cam suffici'ently to raise the delivery end of the movable rail 20 from its normal lower position to a position in alignment with the third level of the elevator jaws. 25 designates a spring to assist in holding the movable rail 20 in it: adjusted positions, one

end of said spring being secured to the outer free end of the rail, and the other end of the spring being secured, as shown, to'a partofthe machine frame.

When it is desired to cast a line from the matrices 6 having the characters of smaller size, with the matrices mixed on two levels, the movable rail, 20 ofthe line delivery channel 15 is arranged or allowed to remain in its normal lower position in alignment with the second level of the elevator jaws 12, 13, the line being transferred from the assembler elevator 16, bytheline delivery fingers 17, 18, to the left through the line delivery channel to the elevator jaws 12, 13, and presented to the mold A, as indicated in- Figure 6 of the drawings, in the well known man- In making a cast from a line o f the matric'es 11 bearing the larger sized characters, and mixed on two levels, the movable rail 20 of the line delivery channel 15 is adjusted through the medium of the cam 21 to bring its delivery end 20 into alignment with the third level of the elevator jaws 12,

" 13. the matrices, in this instance, that are assembled .on the second level being delivcred to the third level .of'the eleva or jaws,

and presented to the mold 'B, as illustrated Figure 8.of the drawings.

to the assembler 16. For cooperation with these parts in the feeding of matrices of varying sizes and weights, I provide a chute spring comprising a pair of leaves or members 28 and 29, said spring members being secured at one end to a bracket 30 on the frame of the machine, and said members extending, as shown, in spaced relation with their lower portions curved and extending adjacent the lower turn of the belt 27 above the-entrance of'the star wheel 26. The resiliency of the spring members 28 and- 29, and the spacing of the same is such that in the feeding of small matrices the spring member 28, acting alone, will provide the re quired narrow channel and properly deflect the matrices to the entrance of the star wheel without choking. In the-feeding of the larger matrices, thespring members 28 and 29 act together, the spring member 28 being forced back a greater distance, engaging casting at three levels in 'combination with a linedelivering channel adapted to deliver matrices assembled in the second level to the carrier in either the second or third levels of the carrier.

2. Assembling mechanism for assembling matrices at two levels, an elevator jaw having stationary rails for carrying matrices at three levels, and a line delivery channel adapted to deliver matrices assembled on the second level to the elevator jaw in either the second level or third level. I

3. Assembling mechanism for assembling matrices at two levels. an elevator jaw having stationary rails for carrying matrices at three levels, and a line delivery channel adapted to deliver matrices assembled on the second level to the elevator jaw in either {he second level or third level. said line deiver mem r for supporting matrices assembled on the second level.

4. Assembling mechanism for assembling matrices attwo levels, an elevator jaw havat three levels, a line delivery channe adaptchannel having an adjustable rail.

ed to deliver matrices assembled on the ,second level to the elevator jaw in either the second level or third levelfsaid line delivery channel having an adjustable rail member for supporting the matrices assembled on the second level, said adjustable rail member being pivotall-y mountedfor movement of its delivery end into alignment with either the second or third levelsv of the elevator jaw, and. adjusting'means for said rail.

'5. In a typographical machine, an elevaa guard rail extending above and adjacent 1 tor jaw adapted to carry matrices at three the top of a matrix when carried in the levels, said elevator jaw being provided second level, in combination with matrices with a: guard rail extending above and adadapted to be supported in the third level 5 jacent the top of matrices carried on the and each having a recess therein to accomjaw in the second level. ,modate .said guard rail. 15 6. In a typographical machine, an eleva- I In testimony whereof I afiix my signature. tor jaw ada ted to carryinatrices at three levels, said e evator jawbeing provided with HANS PETERSEN. 

